Country Report Rubric and Expectations
Student Name: _______________
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Country Name: ______________
Display Board
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Name of your country ( Nice and big in the center – make it attention getting)
Your name clearly and neatly written
Have a flag from your country and the map – (you may draw it or print it from the
computer)
Famous Person - Someone that is well known that either lived/lives in that country or is
from that country originally. Why are they famous, what’s so “great” about them?
Current Event - Find an article of a current even that is happening in your country. Your
article should be as current as possible. The article must be attached to your board.
What sport is most popular in this country ( a few lines about the sport and pictures to show)
Language
You will need to list 10 English words of your choice and their translation in the primary
language of your country. There are websites that you can Google that can help you with
translations.
Example: I’m researching Mexico so I might have…
Gato = Cat
Hola = Hello
Currency / Exchange Rate –What is their money called / how much of their money equals
$1 of ours? (picture)
ALL OTHER INFORMATION MAY BE PRESENTED IN THE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION.
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Places of Interest / Cities / Entertainment
o Tell us about 3 major cities that people would choose to visit in your country. What
makes those cities so interesting? Explain landmarks, events, cultural significance or
anything else those cities might have to offer tourists and visitors.
People
 Dress / Clothing (What are traditional or cultural clothing styles of the people?)
 Customs (Tell us about some traditions of the people – what do they celebrate?)
 Holidays (Choose at least two to tell us about)
 Food (Are there certain foods that are common or considered a delicacy – something the
country is known for?)
Geography
 Describe the climate of your country and have a map (location of your country)
Quality of Work
 Neatness of overall project
 Spelling and grammar
 Pictures and visuals in each section help the viewer get to know your country and aid in your
overall presentation.
 Overall effort – time in class was used wisely and efficiently (judged by teacher observation
throughout project)
Bibliography
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 All sources are cited correctly
Total Points Possible:
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